This book addresses the recent debate about copyright law and its impact on the distribution of scientific knowledge from an economic perspective. The focus is on the question whether a copyright regime or an open access regime is better suited to the norms and organizational structure in a...

This volume on experimental economics offers both new research grounds and a bird's eye view on the field. In the first part, leading experimental economists, among them Vernon S. Smith and Daniel Friedman, give inspiring insights into their view on the general development of this field. In the...

The current, unprecedented loss of global biodiversity resulting from anthropogenic interference in the world's ecosystems is affecting human well-being across the globe with increasing severity. This book examines two issues that are at the center of the public discussion on biodiversity. It...

The Challenge: A Transnational Response to HIV/AIDS -- Profiling the Provision Status of Health-Promoting Public Goods Against AIDS -- International Transfers -- Regional Constraints and HIV/AIDS -- Summary and Concluding Remarks

Die Unternehmensbewertung im Wirkungsbereich von Interessengruppen -- Die Geschichte der Unternehmensbewertung -- Der Objektivismusstreit der modernen Bewertungslehre -- Der moderne Objektivismusstreit im Lichte der Interessentheorie -- Die Zusammenfassung der Ergebnisse und ein Ausblick.

One of the most striking macroeconomic developments during the last three decades is the rise and persistence of large fiscal deficits in a number of countries. Despite recent major fiscal reforms around the world, many countries suffer from recurrent large fiscal imbalances that often reflect...

Welcome to the new space economy.. Space is open for business! The dawn of a new space race led by private sector entrepreneurs is upon us thanks to the USA Space Act 2015 and technology advances like SpaceX rockets, which have greatly reduced the cost of space flight. For the first time in...

Einführung -- Eine Entscheidungstheorie für zeitoptimale Entscheidungen -- Risikoneigung über Zielerreichungszeiten - Eine Analyse auf Basis der klassischen Zeitpräferenztheorie -- Risikoneigung über Zielerreichungszeiten - Eine Analyse auf Basis eines neuen St. Petersburg-Spiels --...

This book documents the use of methods that put a value on cultural goods, including theater, cultural events, museums, archeological sites, and libraries. The author sets forth the advantages and disadvantages of each method using case studies to illustrate how they work. Moreover, the...